Florida Construction News staff writer
Construction has officially begun on Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room hotel directly connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC). The hotel is set to become a key addition to the region’s meetings and conventions infrastructure, reinforcing Miami Beach’s position as a global destination for business events, conferences, and incentive travel.
The project, developed by Terra and Turnberry, in collaboration with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), marks a significant milestone in Miami Beach’s efforts to enhance its appeal as a destination for large-scale meetings and conventions. The hotel will be a cornerstone of the region’s strategy to provide updated infrastructure that improves access, enhances the delegate experience, and drives long-term economic growth.
“Grand Hyatt Miami Beach is a major investment in our city’s future — bringing jobs, quality year-round tourism, and long-term economic growth,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “This groundbreaking is further evidence that investor confidence in Miami Beach has never been higher.”
Expected to open in late 2027, the hotel will be managed under the Hyatt Hotels Corporation flag and located just two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and directly connected to the MBCC.
“This is a defining moment for our convention and trade show ecosystem,” said David Whitaker, President & CEO of the GMCVB. “Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will further strengthen our ability to compete for premier meetings, trade shows, and conventions by offering a level of integration and convenience that meeting planners increasingly value.”
Designed by architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica, the 17-story hotel will include:
- 800 guest rooms, including 52 luxury suites with views of Miami Beach
- Four floors of dedicated meeting and ballroom space
- A climate-controlled skybridge directly connecting to the MBCC
- A rooftop resort-style pool deck, signature restaurant, bar, and retail
- Pedestrian promenades, bike-sharing stations, and improved transit access
“The groundbreaking of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach marks a pivotal milestone in the transformation of the Convention Center District,” said David Martin, CEO of Terra, and Jackie Soffer, Chairman and CEO of Turnberry. “It fulfills a vision years in the making – an iconic, connected hotel that serves the meetings industry while strengthening the local economy and community.”
With an ongoing $640 million renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center and a $600 million investment in the Grand Hyatt hotel, the two projects are poised to elevate Miami Beach as a premier destination for business events.
“The addition of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach directly connected to our world-class convention center further propels the city into the premier league for global meetings, events, trade shows, and conventions,” said Freddie Peterson, General Manager of the Miami Beach Convention Center. “This groundbreaking is truly transformative for the MBCC, our entire campus, and the destination.”
A live construction camera feed is available at www.MiamiBeachHQHotel.com.
